Edgy top table cliff-hanger in Major League Soccer as LA Galaxy have come the 994 miles required to meet Colorado Rapids at their Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids have the most clean sheets (9) in Major League Soccer
- LA Galaxy have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Major League Soccer
Both teams have had adequate rest since their last match. Let's hope for an in-your-face match!
These teams have little in common geographically as LA Galaxy have to travel 1600 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Colorado Rapids form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park as Colorado Rapids have scored 18 goals to get 21 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Major League Soccer are 6-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
It's back home for Colorado, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating SJ Earthquakes away with the result 1-0. Dominique Badji found the net in that victory. The forward Michael Barrios outperformed all teammates in that fixture and received a match rating of 7.61 out of 10. Barrios hit five key passes and dribled passed the opponent 4 of 6 times. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of R. Fraser when Dominique Badji scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute.
1-1 away at Sporting KC before that.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Colorado Rapids have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won four times, drawn two and lost three.
There will be little rest for Colorado after this match as they are travelling to Portland Timbers for a Major League Soccer game in only four days.
The Colorado fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 league matches. Colorado Rapids have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
LA Galaxy form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Major League Soccer travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
Galaxy are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 3-3 draw at Los Angeles FC (placed 9th). Dejan Joveljić, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.31. Joveljić scored two goals and hit one key pass. An insane fixture with an abundance of goals last time out for Galaxy, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that match, will this fixture be as refreshing? Jonathan Bond had red hot gloves after the game against Los Angeles FC, shaping the outcome of the game with eight saves made.
A loss against SJ Earthquakes was the result prior to that, in a home game.Galaxy are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, two draws and seven defeats. From a total of eleven matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as Galaxy are hosting Houston Dynamo in the Major League Soccer only four days away.
LA Galaxy has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 10 games. LA Galaxy have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
LA Galaxy - Colorado 1-2 was the output when these teams previously played each other, also in this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - two - one (Colorado wins - draws - LA Galaxy wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Hernández Balcázar 9 goals |   M. Barrios Puerta 5 goals |  R. Raveloson 5 goals |
Colorado Rapids missing players
LA Galaxy missing players
| Colorado Rapids | LA Galaxy | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 22 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 31 | 18 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 15 | 35 |
| 20 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 21 | 35 |
| 90% | 90% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 76% | 90% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 86% |
| 48% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 90% | 73% |
| 24% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 36% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 52% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 64% |
| 43% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 18% |
| 14% | 10% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 30% | 18% |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 4.1 | 3.1 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| 2.2 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.1 | 14.4 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.4 | 12.9 |
| 4.1 | 4.7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| 36% | 38% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 45% | 34% |
- Colorado Rapids have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the most clean sheets (9) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the the best goal difference (+9) at home in Major League Soccer
- LA Galaxy have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- LA Galaxy have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Major League Soccer
- LA Galaxy haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 42 |
| 2 | Colorado Rapids | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 41 |
| 3 | Sporting KC | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 40 |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 36 |
| 5 | Minnesota United | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 39 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -8 | 30 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -3 | 29 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 27 |
| 10 | SJ Earthquakes | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -6 | 26 |
| 11 | Dallas | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -4 | 25 |
| 12 | Austin | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 19 |
| 13 | Houston Dynamo | 23 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -12 | 19 |